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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.13, 9,240.44 and 5,567.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.13, 9,240.44 and 5,567.59 is: 7,676.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.13 : 9,240.44 = 5,567.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.13/9,240.44 = 5,567.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.13x = 9,240.44 × 5,567.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.13x = 51,446,981.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,446,981.34/6,702.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.21

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